Myopia, which is otherwise called nearsightedness, is becoming more and more common among children. A child suffering from myopia is normally able to see nearby objects, although he or she might experience trouble viewing distant objects, like the board in class, television, and signboards on the road.

There is rapid development of the child’s vision during their early years. This is the time when the brain adapts to processing images that have been seen by both eyes, and the child gradually starts seeing things properly. However, if the brain fails to get proper images from one of the eyes, it starts depending upon the other eye for vision. This causes a problem called amblyopia.